The F***ing History of Swearing
Swearing is and always has been regarded asundereducated, obscene, rude and profane in society.It has been censored and forbidden and theinstitutions of power continue to ban it from societyand all media. Yet despite our mum's best efforts,cussing is mainstream. It's even more than that,it's an integrated part of our culture. We have usedprofane language since the beginning of time.So is swearing an instinct then? Where did itactually come from and when did it become sucha bad thing? What's the fucking history of swearing?Could we use the power of these wordsand phrases wisely as a tool in our daily life andappreciate the fact that we have them and theiremotional effect on us? Having spent some time onresearching these questions, this book is a treasuretrove of interesting information on this beautifullyoffensive topic.
| Autor: | Kiosse, Anna Maria |
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| EAN: | 9789063694678 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 168 |
| Produktart: | kartoniert, broschiert |
| Verlag: | BIS Publishers Laurence King Publishing |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 04.07.2018 |
| Schlagworte: | Kulturgeschichte Schimpfen / Fluchen Umgangssprache |
| Größe: | 16 × 170 × 210 |
| Gewicht: | 406 g |
